Orlando Pirates Chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza mentioned they’d have favored Jose Riveiro to have prolonged his keep however stays grateful for his contribution to the membership.
Riveiro will go away Pirates on the finish of his authentic three-year deal he signed when arriving on the membership in June 2022, in an appointment that was obtained with blended reception as an unknown coach to South Africa, coming from Finland, in solely his second head teaching position of his profession.
However he’s silenced the critics with profitable 5 home trophies and breaking their Premier Soccer League factors accumulation thus far this season, whereas on target to problem Mamelodi Sundowns for the title, Nedbank Cup and CAF Champions League.
“Whereas we’d have favored José to increase his stick with us, on the similar time, we totally respect his determination. We’re grateful for every thing he has performed for the Membership,” Dr. Khoza mentioned within the official assertion.
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“The achievements of the intervening years converse for themselves. The enjoyment that José and his help workers have delivered to this Membership won’t ever be forgotten.
“The Membership’s rapid precedence will likely be two-fold. Firstly, consistent with his needs, we are going to discover the suitable time to completely specific our appreciation of José and his contribution to the Membership however secondly, for the soccer division to start the intensive train of discovering an appropriate alternative forward of the 2025/26 season.
“We respect the three years of service that José has given this establishment and totally help his determination. Wherever his journey takes him, he should know that the Orlando Pirates household will at all times be behind him.”
Riveiro will now be getting ready his facet for the the league sport in opposition to Polokwane Metropolis this weekend, earlier than the 2nd leg quarter-final in opposition to MC Alger at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday night.
